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Potato vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potatoes and muenster cheese

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Potatoes contain less sodium.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Cheese, muenster.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Potato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.2%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5875%
Contains more ZincZinc +836.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Potato
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +930.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 19.113g 87%
Calcium 12mg 717mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 57mg 468mg 59%
Fats 0.09g 30.04g 46%
Protein 2.05g 23.41g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Sodium 6mg 628mg 27%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.81mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.32mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.056mg 19%
Calories 77kcal 368kcal 15%
Copper 0.11mg 0.031mg 9%
Potassium 425mg 134mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg 8%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.103mg 6%
Iron 0.81mg 0.41mg 5%
Carbs 17.49g 1.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.661g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.829mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1461.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1042%
Contains more FatsFats +33277.8%
Contains more OtherOther +226.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1473.8%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients
  2. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.